The Caregiver: Poems (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780998601038)

Caroline Johnson observed both of her parents suffer crippling illnesses such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and Rheumatoid Arthritis in the 15 years she spent as family caregiver. During that time she wrote poetry as a way to grieve and celebrate their lives. This book is the culmination of that effort. She has published two poetry chapbooks, My Mother's Artwork and Where the Street Ends, and more than 70 poems. Her awards include winning the 2012 Chicago Tribune's Printers Row Poetry Contest, nominations for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net, and prizes in state and national competitions. A former English teacher, she works as an academic advisor for a Chicago area community college. One of her favorite activities in the past was watching James Bond movies with her father, who served in the U.S. Air Force as a bomber pilot during the Cold War in the 1950s as part of the Strategic Air Command (SAC). Please visit www.caroline-johnson.com